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CITY COUNCIL 19 NOVEMBER 4, 2025 <br />Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding Item No. 18, thanked the Council for approving <br />the item, and announced he rode the OCTA bus to the meeting in an effort to use the OCTA <br />Wave App, which is designed to facilitate paying bus fares. He announced his upcoming <br />community office hours will be on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Bomo Koral Park. He <br />congratulated the Saddleback High School football team on being the Zeta League <br />Champions and wished them luck on their upcoming CIF game against San Bernardino’s <br />Pacific High School, wished all veterans Happy Veterans Day, thanked them for their <br />service, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua announced that riders on the OCTA buses can use the app or pay cash, <br />spoke on the success of the Police Department’s Trunk or Treat Event, the attendance at <br />the State of the City, and wished the City a Happy 156th Year Birthday. She recalled her <br />annual visit to a local elementary school and reported out the security concerns the students <br />are facing. She thanked Code Enforcement and SAPD for working collaboratively to <br />address the issues along First Street, commented on the unfunded vacancies in SAPD, <br />and thanked Chief Rodriguez and his staff for working diligently towards filling the remaining <br />vacancies. She spoke regarding SNAP benefits, thanked City Manager Nuñez and Paul <br />Eakins for publishing food assistance resources on the City’s website and social media, <br />announced her collaboration with the Orange County Labor Federation, Mosaic Movement, <br />and Councilmembers Bacerra and Penaloza to host a drive-by food distribution event on <br />Saturday November 15, 2025 at Centennial Park. Seva Collective will host a drive thru food <br />pantry and Thanksgiving giveaway on Saturday November 22, 2025; participants must pre- <br />register. On Sunday November 23, 2025 her office, in collaboration with Councilmembers <br />Bacerra and Penaloza, Congress-member Lou Correa, Assembly-member Avellino <br />Valencia, and the Santa Ana Police Officers Association will be hosting a turkey giveaway <br />in front of the Santa Ana Police Department. She reminded all that Tuesday November 11, <br />2025 is Veterans Day, and thanked veterans for their service, including her family members, <br />who have served. She noted that on Saturday November 8, 2025, Valley High School will <br />be hosting the inaugural Dancing with the Stars fundraising event, Chief Robert Rodriguez <br />will be participating, and his portion of the proceeds will benefit the Orphan and Widows <br />Fund. She wished everyone happy holidays, thanked the Salvation Army for all of the hard <br />work and assistance they provide the City and neighboring communities, suggested the <br />City research and model the Salvation Army’s homeless shelter, and wished everyone a <br />goodnight. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting. <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting in memory of Rudy <br />Cordova at 8:38 P.M. <br />Respectfully submitted: <br /> <br /> <br />___________________________ <br />Jennifer L. Hall, CMC <br />City Clerk